In the early morning hours on Sunday, Station 5, Boat 5, Squad 5, Charles Boat 6 and EMS Station 59 were alerted to a subject in the water yelling for help off Bushwood Wharf. Chief 5 arrived on the scene and confirmed a subject was in the water yelling approximately 400 yards off shore. Boat 5 launched and the crew responded to the area. Upon arrival Boat 5 located two subjects clinging to an ... (Full Story & Photos)

On 8/1 and 8/2, Raft 5 was alerted to the area of the Breton Bay in Leonardtown to assist with the search for a subject seen in the water. Launching from Leonardtown Wharf on Wednesday and the Leonardtown Winery on Thursday , the raft was able to navigate the swift waters and conduct searches. Crews were utilized both in the water and on shore in the search of the subject. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday Boat 5 stood by at the annual summer boat regatta at Leonardtown Wharf. The event is held in Breton Bay just off the Wharf and features several classes of vintage race boats.

During the stand by in the last race a single boat accident occurred. Boat 5 immediately responded to the accident scene and one crew member entered the water. The crew utilized the floating stokes basket and hoisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

Friday evening at approximately 2118 hours Company 5 was alerted for the tanker mutual aide to Leonardtown for a working house fire. Initial arriving units found a single story residence with fire showing from an attached garage. Tanker 51 responded and arrived to be assigned to the interior assisting with a secondary search and hitting hot spots. A short time later relocating to the garage itself ... (Full Story & Photos)

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to future firefighter Austin! For Austin's 3rd birthday, instead of gifts he requested water and Gatorade to donate to the fire department. Tonight Austin and his family made the special delivery to us at the station. We appreciate all of the drinks that were delivered. We hope that you enjoyed your tour of the station. We again thank Austin for this great act of kindness!... (Full Story & Photos)

Thursday night at 2206 hours, Company 5 was alerted mutual aid to Mechanicsville for the reported working barn fire off of Foley Mattingly Road in Helen. Engine 52 responded with 5 volunteers along with the Water Supply unit. Upon arrival units from Mechanicsville VFD located a large one and a half story barn, fully involved with fire. Engine 52 arrived and began assisting prior arriving units with ... (Full Story & Photos)

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